Loveland appoints Jackson to public works director position

LOVELAND — The deputy director of the Fort Collins Department of Community Planning, Development and Transportation has left that post and will come to work as Loveland’s director of Public Works.

Mark Jackson, a 25-year resident of Loveland, has been appointed to the top position in Loveland’s Public Works Department.

Jackson was among three finalists for the position who interviewed March 8. He began his public service career in 1993 with the Denver Regional Council of Governments, including a three-year term as chief transportation planner.

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He joined Fort Collins city government in 1999 and has held the deputy director position since 2013.

The Loveland Public Works Department has 155 employees spread over multiple divisions, including streets, solid waste, stormwater, project engineering, development review, fleet management, facilities management, transit and transportation. The department has a current-year budget of $56.6 million.

“Mark has all the abilities, skills and other attributes we were seeking in filling this important position,” said Deputy City Manager Rod Wensing, who coordinated the search. “Moreover, he is someone we know, and who knows our community. That’s a huge benefit.”

Jackson’s salary will be $136,000.